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Hello everyone



Here's the link to a story about us written by Chris McGreal



Vietnamese boat people: living to tell the…

I received this message from Nghia Hua, a member of our MT151 family:

Hello everybody



My apologies for the wait.  The photos took me a while to upload as there are many and they are quite large files.  I hope they bring back fond memories for you of a most wonderful day.



For those not able to attend the event, we hope to share that special day with you through these photos.



Please click on the link to view the album



http://diep96.wix.com/wellpark-reunion



Lots of…

The Greenock Telegraph published Calum MacMillan's story of the the Wellpark Reunion.  I have scanned it here to share with you.  It is on their website but you have a pay a subcription to view it.

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On Saturday 19 October 2013 in London, we celebrated the reunion of the Wellpark crew and the rescued Vietnamese boat passengers of the stricken MT151 after 35 years. 

With the chance of a new future, we just got on and did the best we could with making a life.  Even though many years have passed, that feeling of wanting to be able to say a personal thank you to our heroes have always stayed with us.  After the LA reunion 5 years ago, we had to opportunity to meet so many more crew…

Are you coming to the reunion in London on Sat 19 October?  Trung Tuan Huynh and Minh Huynh are attending and we would love to recreate that photo.  Were you one of the other six boys?

Dear all

Just a little over 2 months to go to our big day and I am feverishly making plans.  I know it can seem quite a distance away especially with this gorgeous summer we've been having.…

Preparations are underway and our special date is now approaching fast!! We have got acceptances from multiple crew members.



There are many fun things on the agenda for the day, but I won't spoil it by telling all here.  If you would like to reserve your place, please message me and I will send you details on how to book tickets.  Places are limited so…

Dear all

I would like to build a photo archive of our arrival to and very early days at Kensington Barracks.  If you have any photos at all from that time to share, would you please add them to this site?  Remember to include captions for them.

Many thanks

Diep

The 30th Wellpark family reunion was held in LA in August 2008. It was an emotional event with the promise of a 35th reunion in 2013 in London.



This is to call all who were on the boat to a reunion to mark the beginning of a new life made possible by the Wellpark crew.  All 346 rescued lives arrived in London, England on 16 October 1978 to start a new life.



So how about a big party on Saturday 19 October 2013 in London? We would like to invite Captain Hector Connell…